Kloof Street House
30 Kloof Street, Cape Town. 021 423 4413. In their own words "an eclectic colonial inspired restaurant and bar set in a magnificent Victorian house". That about sums it up. You come here for the atmosphere. The rooms are adorned with impressive paintings, relics and curios giving off a more Bohemian than the colonial vibe. You will also the food with a varied menu utilising fresh local ingredients. Also most enjoyable for a cocktail on the lawn.
Azure Restaurant
The Twelve Apostles Hotel, Victoria Road, Camps Bay. 021-4379029. In this beautiful hotel situated in splendid isolation between Camps Bay and Llandudno, you will find a restaurant which is both relaxed and opulent and an environment in which you feel immediately comfortable. With sweeping views of the Atlantic, you will eat a broad variety of dishes. Sunday brunch is a treat. This restaurant pulls off the rare trick in which you could have an intimate tete a tete evening but which is also very welcoming for families.
The Foodbarn
Noordhoek Farm Village, Noordhoek Main Road, Noordhoek. 021-7891390. In a relaxed semi rural environment and unpretentious surroundings, you will probably enjoy some of the best French cuisines in the country. The French chef and owner Franck Dangereux has created dishes of natural taste, smells and textures, and much character. My personal favourite.
Sevruga Restaurant
Quay 5, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.021-4215134. An excellent V&A Waterfront restaurant, specialising in sushi and seafood. The interiors are lush, but you want to sit outside on the terrace and observe the world with a cocktail in your hand.
The Round House Restaurant
Round House Road (off Kloof Road), The Glen, Camps Bay. 021-4384347. Another historical Cape building with sweeping views of Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles Mountains and the ocean. The main restaurant is fine dining bending European cuisine with African ingredients. The wine list and pairing menus are excellent. During the summer season, the lawns are opened up for a more comfortable dining experience with comfort foods under the banner of the 'The Rumbillion Lawns'.
Buitenverwachting Restaurant
Klein Constantia Road, Constantia. 021- 7943522. Further down the Constantia Valley, you will enjoy one of the finest dining experiences in the country. In this old established vineyard, the Austrian chef combines the best local ingredients (the game dishes are mouth watering) with the best European traditions. Enjoy your meal with the excellent wines of the estate and take your time. This quality cannot be rushed.
Bistro 1682
Steenberg Vineyards, Tokai. 021-7132211. One of the oldest vineyards in South Africa hosts one of the most contemporary buildings and raises the standard of casual dining restaurants. Whether it is the tapas menu or the raw bar with dishes of sashimi, gravadlax, ceviche, carpaccios and oysters; you will be impressed by the quality and originality of the food. This place is a must visit even if it's only for a cocktail.
Shark Cage Diving Cape Town
If you live in South Africa, shark cage diving is one of those questionable activities which divides opinion. On the one hand, you have certain conservationists who claim that chumming (luring sharks by throwing bloody bait into the water) is dangerous and alters the balance of marine life and makes sharks lose their fear of humans.Mount Nelson Hotel In Cape Town
Perfectly timed for South Africa's spring season, Cape Town's renowned Mount Nelson Hotel - has announced the completion of its winter refurbishment program, which includes an enhancement to the façade of the main hotel.Norval Foundation South Africa
Norval Foundation South Africa opened in April 2018; it quickly became another driving force in the celebration of art in Cape Town. The Norval Foundation features not only South African artists but artists from the entire African continent.Climbing Table Mountain
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is closing down from the 22nd July till the 25th August; it’s the longest closure for many years. Urgent replacement work is needed as well as seasonal repairs. So, no getting to the top by the cable car.Design in Cape Town
With the Design Capital motto of "Live Design; Transform Life" serving as a leitmotif, Muizenberg is experiencing an unprecedented and exciting wave of investment, community involvement and physical regeneration. Once run down, and derelict corners and buildings have morphed into vibrant areas of activity.Horse Riding in Cape Town
New Zealand has taken over the mantle as the adventure capital of the world. From bungy jumping to rafting, from mountain biking to hiking. What people sometimes forget is that you can do all these activities and more, right here in Cape Town. We just don't shout about it as much.10 best things about Cape Town
As we hunker down at the end of the week with a glass of local Klein Constantia wine in our hands, our consultant team likes to shoot the breeze. The conversation turns to why we live in and why we love Cape Town. Here are 10 of their suggestions in no particular order:Constantia Winelands, What to Do?
Just the name of the Cape Town winelands suggests a lazy weekend outing to Stellenbosch or Franschhoek, tasting some excellent wines and then a relaxed luncheon at one of the numerous vineyard restaurants. What people forget is that you can do this right on the doorstep of Cape Town itself within a twenty minute drive south from the city centre to the Constantia Valley.